Which of the following is one of the factors characteristic of living things (biotic)?(1 point)

Question

Which of the following is one of the factors characteristic of living things (biotic)?(1 point)
Responses

not able to grow or develop
not able to grow or develop

does not use or obtain energy
does not use or obtain energy

does not use respiration or chemical processes
does not use respiration or chemical processes

made of cells

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct response is: **made of cells** This is one of the key characteristics of living things (biotic factors). All living organisms are composed of cells, which are the basic units of life.

jimmy · Answer

Which of the following is an example of a BIOTIC factor in an ecosystem?(1 point) Responses water water temperature temperature soil soil plants

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct response is: **plants** Plants are living organisms and therefore are considered a biotic factor in an ecosystem. The other options (water, temperature, and soil) are examples of abiotic factors, which are non-living components of an ecosystem.

jimmy · Answer

In an aquatic ecosystem, which of the following is an ABIOTIC factor?(1 point) Responses bacteria bacteria sunlight sunlight algae algae fish

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct response is: **sunlight** Sunlight is an abiotic factor in an aquatic ecosystem, as it is a non-living component that affects the environment. The other options (bacteria, algae, and fish) are all biotic factors, as they are living organisms.

jimmy · Answer

Which of the following is debatable in terms of being considered biotic or abiotic?(1 point) Responses Viruses Viruses Bacteria Bacteria Minerals Minerals Insects

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct response is: **Viruses** Viruses are often considered debatable in terms of being classified as biotic or abiotic. They exhibit some characteristics of living organisms, such as the ability to reproduce (but only within a host cell), but they lack the cellular structure and metabolic processes that define living things. This duality makes their classification contentious in biological discussions. The other options (bacteria, minerals, and insects) are more clearly classified as biotic (bacteria and insects) or abiotic (minerals).